Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Ada Colico of the agency’s Protective Programs led an exploratory meeting with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday (March 3) to firm up the collaboration aimed at protecting unaccompanied minors travelling abroad from all forms of harm. The discussion focused on the creation of a Child-Friendly Space for unaccompanied minors in international airports; the preparatory requirements on the system interface of Minors Travelling Abroad (MTA) online system; and the BI’s e-Travel system to secure real-time data sharing and seamless verification system between the two agencies. Launched during the DSWD’s 74th […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with representatives of the Temasek Foundation on Monday (March 3) to explore possible areas of collaboration, particularly on the agency’s social protection programs for persons with disabilities. The DSWD chief, joined by Assistant Secretary Marie Rafael of the Partnership Building and Resource Mobilization Office (PBRMO), also briefed the Temasek Foundation on the Kaagapay Donation’s Portal, one of the agency’s latest digital projects for simpler, easier, and more seamless way to donate to local social welfare initiatives in the country. Temasek Foundation Manager Desiree Ng expressed enthusiasm on how the […]

The Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and their Children (IACVAWC), chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), conducted its 1st Quarter Regular Council Meeting on Thursday (February 27) at the Bayleaf Hotel in Intramuros Manila. The meeting was presided by Assistant Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the DSWD International Affairs, and Attached and Supervised Agencies (IAASA), alongside Chairperson Ermelita Valdeavilla of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW). Among the key discussions are the adoption of the National Action Plan to End Violence Against Women and their Children (NAP-EVAW) 2025-2030 through a resolution to be issued by the […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla sign on Monday (March 3), the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) officially signifying the start of the Client Referral and Psycho-Social Intervention Program implementation. The program aims to provide DOJ clients, who are identified as individuals in crisis, with appropriate psycho-social interventions through the DSWD. Under the partnership, the DOJ Action Center (DOJAC) will refer clients who are in need of psycho-social assistance to the DSWD to help them recover and pursue their quest for justice. Other signatories during the MOU signing […]